Globalisation and Labour Market Adjustment

Although economists have long pointed to the aggregate gains from increased economic integration, the popular perception of globalization is much more pessimistic. Workers feel less secure in their jobs and fear wage losses and unemployment. This book explores these issues, and asks whether the conc...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Greenaway, David (Editor), Upward, Richard (Editor), Wright, Peter (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2008, 2008
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Although economists have long pointed to the aggregate gains from increased economic integration, the popular perception of globalization is much more pessimistic. Workers feel less secure in their jobs and fear wage losses and unemployment. This book explores these issues, and asks whether the concerns are warranted
Physical Description:XI, 215 p online resource
ISBN:9780230582385